Necktie



May 17, 1927.

H. F. WATERS NECKTIE Filed Nov. 18, 1925 ties,

of fabric thus Patented May 17, 1927.

UNITED STATES HARRY F. WATER-S, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

NECKTIE.

Application filed November 'lhis'invention relates generally to neckand particularly to a necktie which is so constructed that said necktie will, upon being untied. return to its original unwrinklcd condition.

Briefly stated, my improved necktie comprises the usual outer casing of fabric within which is arranged a liner. The liner forming a part of my improved necktie comprises portions of material with which. is associated an amount of elastic material, said liner preferably taking the form of a pair of laminated portions or layers of relatively non-elastic material, such as fabric, arranged face to face and having elastic material such as rubber located between the adjacent faces of said portions of material. The laminations or layers constitute a supporting strip for receiving and holding the elastic material. The elastic material between the portions of material of which the liner of my improved necktie is formed gives to said liner just enough elasticity to cause said liner and the tie casing surrounding same to return to their original unwrinkled condition after being untied, the liner not being provided with enough elastic material to give the necktie unusual weight nor to cause discomfort to the wearer.

I am aware that patents have been granted on neckties having each a liner on one face of which a layer of rubber compound, or similar material, had been arranged to give to said liner the ability to return to its original unwrinkled condition after being untied. However, a very seriousdisadvantage is encountered in the use of a necktie liner so made, in that because there is a coating of rubber compound on one face only of the liner, the opposite sides of said liner possess different characteristics, and the coated side tends to contract, dry out, shrink and curl, whereas the uncoated side yields to such action, does not resist or counteract it, and accordingly the liner curls with the concave side the same as the coated side, and consequently the outer neck tie casing surrounding same will assume an unsightly curled condition.

The predominal'it object of the present invention is to produce a non-wrinkling, non-curling necktie, and in its broadest as- )ect the invention comprises a necktie havmg a laminated liner including elastic material, the opposite faces of which have the 18, 1925. Serial N0.'69,841.

same clmracterist-ics as regards contraction and shrinkage.

Fig. I is a plan view of a necktie made in accordance with. my invention, a portion of the outer casing of "said necktie being broken away to show the liner therein.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged cross-section through the necktie shown in Fig. -I.

In the drawing A designates my improved necktie, which comprises the usual outer casing of fabric B which is usually arranged in tubular form. Located within the outer casing B is a liner C which may be the approximate shape of the inside of the tubular outer casing B and is of slightly less length. The liner C may or may not be stitched to said outer casing B.

The liner 0 is preferably formed of a pair of portions l) and E of suitable material, for instance fabric. The portions of material D and E are of approximately corresponding softness and are arranged face to face as shown in Fig. II, and between said portions D and E there is present an amount of elastic material F. The liner C of my improved necktie is provided with just enough elastic material to cause said liner to return to its original unwrinkled condition when the necktie has been untied.

The idea of locating elastic material between a pair of portions of material comprising the liner of a. necktie is a distinct improvement over the art for the reason that it provides for the opposite surfaces of said liner having like characteristics as regards curling. As has already been stated, it is not broadly new to produce a necktie having a laminated liner of fabric and elastic material. However, in so far as I am aware, the liners previously produced were each provided with a layer or coating of elastic mate rial on one face only thereof, and therefore the surface contraction or stretching of the opposite faces of said liners were uneven and said liners would consequently curl, rendering the necktie very unsatisfactory. By locating a layer or coating of elastic material between the oppositely disposed portions of material comprising the liner these qualities of said liner are rendered even, and there fore there is no tendency for said liner to curl.

It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to any particular elastic material, although I have found that rubber functions in a highly desirable manner. Also, I do not wish to be limited to any particular manner of applying the elastic material to the liners of my improved neekties as said elastic material may be applied in various ways, and the elastic material may function as an adhesive for securing the oppositely disposed portions of material comprising the liner together, or other securing means may? be employed. Also, it is apparent that instead of forming the liner of my improved necktie of two separate strips of fabric, said liner may comprise one strip of fabric which is doubled to provide a pair of oppositely disposed portions of fabric having a layer of elastic: material located therebetween.

In the use of a necktie made in accordance with my invention a smooth knot may be tied due to the presence within the necktie of a liner having considerable body, and because of the elastic material associated with said liner all wrinkles will be removed from the necktie when said necktie has been untied.

This application is a continuation in part of an application filed by me on January 26, 1925, and which bears Serial Number 4,753,

I claim:

1. A necktie comprising an outer casing,

and a liner within said outer casing, said liner comprising layers of fabric of approximately corresponding softness between which layers an amount of elastic material -is present to resist wrinkling of the liner.

and a liner within said outer casing, said liner comprising layers of fabric of approximately corresponding sottness between which layers rubber is present to resist wrinkling of the liner.

A necktie comprising an outer casing, and a liner within said outer casing, said liner comprising complementary strips of material having substantially the same degree of contraction and shrinkage and of approximately corresponding softness be.- tween which strips an amount ol elastic material is present to resist wrinkling ol' the liner.

4. A necktie comprising an outer casing and a liner within said outer casing, said liner comprising laminated sheet portions of material having substantially the same degree of contraction and shrinkage, and of approximately corresponding softness, and having between said sheet portions an amount of rubber to resist wrinkling ot the liner to the opposite faces of which rubber the adjacent sheet portions are united.

5. A necktie liner comprising complementary layers of material having substantially the same degree of contraction and shrinkage and of approximately corresponding sottness between which is present an amount of material characterized by being normally rcsistent to wrinkling.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hereunto attix my signature.

HARRY F. WATERS. 

